Essential Biochemistry |  | Authors: Charlotte W. Pratt, Kathleen Cornely
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 04
Pages: 784
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0471393878
Dewey Decimal Number: 572
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Product Description
This new biochemistry text features a modern, chemical approach, always explaining the underlying chemistry of key biochemical molecules and reactions while taking advantage of recent developments. Features a true thematic and modern approach with a strong emphasis on research.
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 Makes Biochemistry readable May 28, 2009
N. Denis (Minneapolis, MN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unlike most Biochemistry books, this one is readable. It also has full solutions for every problem at the end of the chapter (not just odd or even soluton sets from your typical science text book). i'm taking this class as MCAT review and it is helping me remember a lot of the orgo and gen chem II stuff.
College Students Listen Up! September 15, 2009
Fawkes (Oregon, USA)
This was definitely what I needed. I saved a whole bunch of money by not using my university's book store. This book even came with the interactive CD which was also pretty expensive. I wasn't even sure that the book came with the CD because it was only mentioned in the comments of the product. So make sure you read each items description carefully because it could end up saving you about a hundred bucks! The book is in fantastic condition too. Who cares if there is highlighting in some chapters I'm just gonna end up doing the same thing.
Very good seller---swift shipping!! September 18, 2005
A. Scarrow
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GOt my book in less than 5 days. Thank you for the fast shipping. I'm a very happy customer!
An excellent, one-semester course in biochemistry May 13, 2009
ninjasuperstar (Iowa)
This book is not intended as a detailed account of biochemistry, rather it is meant to be used in its entirety as a semester-length, overview of biochemistry. Further, I would argue that the text is geared towards pre-medical and pre-physician assistant students, because a lot of interesting topics such as sulfur metabolism are not covered. Unlike larger tomes introducing a student to biology or organic chemistry, Essential Biochemistry sacrifices depth for the information a college instructor actually has time to teach in fifteen weeks. Even so, this slimmer volume has perhaps too many details, but it is much more focused than books two or three times its size.
As a point of criticism, I question the need for the first few chapters of the book. You should know basic chemistry and biology before you take a course in biochemistry. But these obligatory chapters stating the obvious seem to be a staple of all introductory science texts.
The text is well-written and pleasant to read. There are some interesting figures and charts, but the most helpful are the detailed diagrams for specific biochemical pathways (the citric acid cycle, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, etc). Scattered through the text are "boxes," commentaries and information that provide "a closer look" at a specific topic or area of historical and current research. I liked reading these boxes because they offered a break in tone from the rest of the text. Finally, the book comes with an accompanying CD. I did not make time to use the CD, and so I cannot offer a review.
Table of Contents
Part I: Molecular Structure and Function
1. The Chemical Basis of Life
2. Aqueous Chemistry
3. From Genes to Proteins
4. Myoglobin and Hemoglobin: A Study of Protein Structure and Function
5. Cytoskeletal and Motor Proteins
6. Chymotrypsin: A Model Enzyme
7. Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition
8. Biological Membranes
Part II: Metabolic Reactions
9. Overview of Mammalian Metabolism and Free Energy
10. Glucose Metabolism
11. The Citric Acid Cycle
12. Oxidative Phosphorylation
13. Photosynthesis
14. Lipid Metabolism
15. Nitrogen Metabolism
16. Regulation of Mammalian Fuel Metabolism
Part III: Management of Genetic Information
17. DNA Replication
18. Cancer and DNA Repair
19. Transcription and RNA
20. Protein Synthesis
 do not lie February 14, 2009
Triratana Sanguanbun
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
u said ur book was brand new. but its not. its used...there are scribbles everywhere on the textbook and some pages were folded up weirdly. and the CD was definitely used as well. DONT LIE on amazon.
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